The Authorities have confirmed the viral photo that showed gun-toting men along EDSA was an abduction case.
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas says the rescued victim was a businessman from Davao City who had money with him the day he was kidnapped.
Roxas adds one of the suspects, a policeman, was arrested in Manila on Sunday, while follow-up operations are ongoing on the other suspects, who are also believed to be policemen.
A Toyota Hi-Ace van, which was used by the suspects, was recovered today and is now under the custody of the Mandaluyong City Police.
The viral photo that made the rounds in social media last week, showing several men aiming what looked like guns at a vehicle on EDSA.
The image shows at least 4 men surrounding a white SUV-type vehicle in the middle of EDSA. One of the alleged gunmen's vehicles had no plate, while another wore a helmet.
The source of the photo, who requested anonymity, said it happened near a Shell gasoline station.
